APPX HTML Client This page gives installation instructions and an overview of the Appx HTML client. Overview The Appx HTML client is designed to allow you to connect...
APPX 5.5.0/5.5.1 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.5 and subsequent patch releases. Follow...
APPX 6.1 (and greater) Upgrade Instructions This page provides the information needed to upgrade an existing APPX 5.4.5 (or higher) installation to APPX 6.1 and...
APPX HTML Client Features This page provides an overview of the features in the latest HTML client The version number of the client can be determined by hovering...
APPX 6.2.0 Features This page provides an overview of the new features in APPX 6.2.x Overview This release is primarily focused on the repair of bugs, found in both...
Welcome to the APPX WIKI web Welcome to the APPX Software, Inc. TWiki site. This web site is dedicated to all things APPX.. This web site is intended to be for the...
APPX Audit Log Feature This page describes the APPX Audit Log feature and provides instructions for enabling the APPX Audit Log feature on either Linux or Windows...
Running APPX in a 64 bit Linux/Unix environment This page explains how you can run APPX in a 64 bit Linux/Unix environment. No special set up is required for 64 bit...
APPX Movies Introductory Topics Each of the following is a self contained flash movie, focusing on one aspect of the APPX runtime and design environment. Each movie...
APPX 5 on Linux connectivity to Oracle How to configure APPX 5 on Linux to store data inside Oracle. Overview Release 5.0.0 or higher of the APPX Utility allows...
APPX Client Command Line Options The following is a partial list of the command line options that can be appended to the `Target:` line of the Appx Desktop Client...
Upgrade APPX HTML Client on Linux Assumption #1 /var/www/html/client/ contains the contents of webhost.zip bundle. Modify paths below if different. Assumption...
APPX 6.1.0 (and greater) Linux/Unix New Installation Overview Two different methods are provided to install APPX on Linux/Unix. There is a GUI installer and a...
APPX 6.1.0 (and greater) Windows New Installation Overview Two different methods are provided to install APPX on Windows. There is a GUI installer and a Console...
APPX Runtime Subroutine API This page lists all the available API`s in the current version of Appx. Various API`s have been released at different times and are documented...
.XML WRITER ELEM END This subroutine adds an end tag for the most recent opened element in the given XML file. Added in 6.2.0 Usage: PASS XML stream...
List of TWiki users Below is a list of users with accounts. If you want to edit topics or see protected areas of the site then you can get added to the list by...
Configuring APPX and RDBMS Compatibility with newer versions of popular databases is among the many features of APPX 5.0 higher. This page gives some examples of...
APPX 6.1.0 Features This page provides an overview of the new features in APPX 6.1.x Overview The most significant change in this is release is support for a Unicode...
APPX HTML Client Features This page provides an overview of the features in the latest HTML client The version number of the client can be determined by hovering...
APPX Windows APPX 5 Upgrade Instructions This page provides the information needed to upgrade an existing APPX 4.2.a Windows installation to APPX 5. Overview Warning...
APPX Linux/Unix APPX 5 Upgrade Instructions This page provides the information needed to upgrade an existing APPX 4.2.a Linux/Unix installation to APPX 5. Overview...
APPX ODBC Installations Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX ODBC 6.1 Overview APPX ODBC is used by APPX customers to gain access to...
APPX Monitor Effective with Release 5.0.0, APPX System Administration includes a utility that allows an APPX System Administrator to monitor all APPX sessions...
APPX Runtime Subroutine API These APIs can be used by an APPX designer to interact with the APPX Runtime Application ( ) to gain access to extra functionality. This...
APPX 6 New Installation Configure APPX Overview The first time that APPX is run after the installation wizard completes, you will need to complete the initial...
APPX 6.1.0 New Installation Configure APPX Overview The first time that APPX is run after the installation wizard completes, you will need to complete the initial...
APPX 6.1 Upgrade Instructions This page provides the information needed to upgrade an existing APPX 5.4.5 (or higher) installation to APPX 6.1 Overview Release...
APPX 5 on Windows connectivity to Oracle How to configure APPX 5 on Windows to store data inside Oracle. Overview Release 5.0.0 or higher of the APPX Utility allows...
Convert SSL Certificate from IIS formatted (PKCS#12/.pfx) This document assumes your IIS server is already configured with an SSL certificate from either a public...
Data API The Data API provides a set of tools you can use to have your APPX applications respond to web based queries. Overview The Data API is a collection of tools...
APPX 5.5.0/5.5.1 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.5.0 and subsequent patch releases.. Notes IMPORTANT: This version...
APPX HTML Client Features This page provides an overview of the features in the latest HTML client The version number of the client can be determined by hovering...
APPX 5.5.0/5.5.1 Features Application Design This page describes the new features in Application Design in Release 5.5.0 and subsequent patch releases. Note that...
APPX 5 connectivity to DB2 on AIX How to configure APPX 5 to store data inside IBM`s DB2 on AIX. Note: Support for DB2 has been discontinued. Overview Release...
APPX Database Interfaces The database interfaces in APPX 5.0.0 have been updated to support newer versions. Support for Microsoft Access and DB2 has been discontinued...
APPX 6.0.0 Features This page provides an overview of the new features in APPX 6.0. Overview The most significant change in this is release is support for a Unicode...
APPX Widget Macros APPX provides special functionality for various widgets via the use of macro commands that can be inserted in the Tooltip or Label field on the...
APPX 5 Linux/Unix New Installation Overview Two different methods are provided to install APPX on Linux/Unix. There is a GUI installer and a Console Mode (character...
APPX 5.4.0/5.4.1/5.4.2/5.4.3/5.4.4c/5.4.5/5.4.6/5.4.7 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.4 and...
.ENV GET ENV (ALL) This subroutine returns the value of all environment variables. Available in Release 5.4.7 higher (except for 6.0.0) Usage: GOSUB...
.DATA WRITE STREAM This subroutine allows you to return data to the caller. This is only useful when working with the Data API (Release 5.5.0 higher) Usage:...
Tech Tip by Gary Rogers, Director of Training, APPX Software, Inc. As you migrate your users to the Appx Desktop Client you will find that one advantage you gain is...
RUN in Series or Parallel When you RUN from APPX/Unix, APPX won`t resume running until the shell object called has completed. They execute in series. When you RUN...
Invoking Windows Shell Functions In order to invoke a Windows shell function (such as a batch file or executable) from APPX for Windows, you can use a syntax similar...
External Commands from the Windows Client In Release 5.1 and higher you can use the APPX Desktop or HTML client and the .CLIENT LOAD URL API. In earlier versions,...
APPX Client Swipe/Drag Scrolling This client setting causes mouse drag and touchscreen swipe actions to translate into Appx Panning and Scrolling options. Overview...
Tech Tip Client Side Printing by Gary Rogers, APPX Director of Training and Consulting With the advent of the APPX Desktop Client, a broad range of features were...
APPX Client Presentation Remote This client setting allows you to use certain keystrokes used by presentation remotes to trigger selected Appx options. Overview...
APPX Client New Scan Button This client setting replace the scan button with a smaller scan button. Overview This client property replaces the standard Scan button...
APPX Client Draw Border around Active Scrolling Region This client setting turns on or off the blue border we draw around the active scrolling record. Overview...
APPX Client Turn the Block Cursor On or Off This client setting lets you control the block cursor. Overview This client property allow you to control the block...
APPX Client Arrow Key in Scrolling Regions This client setting causes use of the arrow keys in a scrolling process to scroll records up or down the screen. Overview...
APPX Client Control Double Click Behavior This client setting allows you to control the behaviour of a double click. Overview This client property allows you to...
Client Side Processes File Transfers This page is intended for APPX Release 5.0 and earlier. In Release 5.1 various API`s were introduced to perform these functions...
APPX HTML Client 5.4.6/5.4.7 This page gives installation instructions and an overview of the Appx HTML client. Overview The Appx HTML client is designed to allow...
APPX HTML Client 5.4.5 This page gives installation instructions and an overview of the Appx HTML client. Overview The Appx HTML client is designed to allow you...
HTML Editor Improvements The HTML Editor has been changed to make it easier to use with small text fields. Overview: The HTML Editor has been changed to make it...
Combining CGI Script and APPX ILF Now that you are generating HTML from within APPX, wouldn`t it be nice to generate the new documents directly in response to web...
APPX 5.3.0 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.3.0. Follow the links below to learn more. Additional...
Data Exchange Application A new application (0DX) is included with 5.3. This application facilitates the exchange of data between Appx and external systems.This documentation...
APPX 5.2.0 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.2.0. Follow the links below to learn more....
.UTIL CHECK RBS This subroutine is called to check the security access for the specified user when Role Based Security is used. Added in 5.2.0 Usage: PASS...
.RBS REGEN Rebuilds the internal RBS cross reference file for the selected apps. Added in 5.4.7 and 6.0.1. Not present in 6.0.0 Usage: PASS Application...
.RBS PROCESS SECURITY Allows the designer to invoke `Access Control List Processes` for a particular parent / child pair (System Administration Role Based Security...
.RBS HIERARCHY MTCE This subroutine invokes the `Security Hierarchy Maintenance` program, bypassing the System Administrator requirement (System Administration...
APPX 5.5.0 Features System Administration This page describes the new features in Application Design New Environment Variables Some new environment variables have...
APPX 5.5.0 Features Runtime This page describes the new features for the runtime environment in APPX 5.5.0. Overview The runtime environment received a facelift...
.DATA BAD REQUEST This subroutine allows you return an error message to the caller. This is only useful when working with the Data API (Release 5.5.0 higher)...
.DATA GET PARAM VALUE This subroutine allows you to get the value of a field from the URL. This is only useful when working with the Data API (Release 5.5.0 higher...
.DATA DEBUG LOG This subroutine allows you to write a free format messages to the debug log. This is only useful when working with the Data API (Release 5.5.0 higher...
APPX Desktop Client Installation Mac OS/X Requirements IMPORTANT: The APPX Desktop Client only runs on Intel based Macs with OS/X 10.5 Update 1, or higher. Older...
APPX 5.5.0 Features SCCS This page describes the changes made to the Sourc Code Control System (SCCS) Changes Cosmetic changes: All scrolling screens now use...
APPX 5 Special Installation Instructions for upgrading within the APPX 5.x series This page provides special instructions when upgrading an existing APPX 5.0 installation...
APPX 5 New Installation Configure APPX Overview The first time that APPX is run after the installation wizard completes, you will need to complete the initial...
.UTIL EMAIL This subroutine is called to send an email. Multiple addresses are allowed, as are attachments. This relies on the public domain program `mutt` to deliver...
.UTIL SECR REST This subroutine will restore the Security codes for the selected application(s) from the archive. Release 5.5 and higher only Usage: PASS...
Displaying Google Maps in the HTML client Google does not allow any of their website to be loaded in an iframe in a web browser. It works in the java client because...
Developer Tips Displaying Google Maps in the HTML client If you want to display a Google map using the HTML client, follow this tip. Environment / Widget File Wizards...
Reading SQL/Server Tables from APPX/Unix In order to access data stored under SQL Server under Windows while running APPX/Unix you have 2 choices, depending on which...
APPX 5.4.7 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.4.7. Notes IMPORTANT: This version includes new SSL certificates...
APPX 5.4.6 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.4.6. Notes IMPORTANT: This version includes new SSL certificates...
System Administration Environment / Widget File Wizards The environment variable wizard assists you in setting APPX environment variables. The Widget wizard explains...
New Table Widget This Release introduces a new type of Widget Table Widget. Overview: The Table Widget allows the designer to present information to the user...
Interactive Support Among the APPX Interactive Support offerings are a Message Board open to all members of the APPX community and e mail support addressing a variety...
APPX 6.0.0 Linux/Unix New Installation Overview Two different methods are provided to install APPX on Linux/Unix. There is a GUI installer and a Console Mode...
APPX Usage Log The APPX Usage log gives you the ability to track session log on/off, process execution and more. Overview The APPX Usage log can be used to track...
New Connection Manager A new connection manager allows a user to reconnect to dropped sessions. Overview: A new connection manager allows a user to reconnect to...
APPX 5.4.0/5.4.1/5.4.2/5.4.3/5.4.4c/5.4.5 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.4 and subsequent...
APPX 6.0.0 Windows New Installation Overview Two different methods are provided to install APPX on Windows. There is a GUI installer and a Console Mode (character...
APPX 6.0.0 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 6.0.0 Notes IMPORTANT: This version includes new SSL certificates...
Installation Tips This page describes some installation tips. Description: If your server does not already have PHP installed, download and install PHP from...
Assigning Widgets to Layers Widgets now support layering. You can control how widget overlap and which shows up on top. Overview: All screen widgets now support...
Drop Shadows You can easily add drop shadow effects to your widgets. Overview: All widget types now support a drop shadow effect. You have full control over the...
APPX Login Manager For Unix/Linux This page describes how to install the APPX Login Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Login...
APPX Login Manager For Windows This page describes how to install the APPX Login Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Login Services...
ILF Callable Unicode Engine Functions Overview UC STRCASECMP Performs a case insensitive comparison of two UTF 32 values, returning 0 if the strings should be considered...
.ENV GET ENCODINGS This subroutine populates the ENCODINGS memory file with a list of all known encodings. Added in 6.0. Usage: GOSUB .ENV GET ENCODINGS...
APPX 5.4.0/5.4.1/5.4.2/5.4.3/5.4.4c/5.4.5/5.4.6 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.4 and subsequent...
Uploading Spreadsheet Data to APPX You have data in a spreadsheet that you want to transfer into APPX data files. There are certainly several ways to go about doing...
Defining Custom Fonts How to use custom fonts in PDF outputs Disclaimer: While these steps work in most cases this implementation of custom fonts is not supported...
APPX 5.4.5 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.4.5. Notes IMPORTANT: This version includes new SSL certificates...
Online Manuals APPX documentation is available online for all APPX users. Three manuals, all fully browsable with indexes and hyperlinks, will help APPX designers...
New Maximum File Sizes Release 5.3 includes increased maximum file sizes. Overview: The internal pointers that Appx uses in the Appx I/O files are only 32 bits...
APPX HTML Client 5.4.3/5.4.4 This page gives installation instructions and an overview of the Appx HTML client. Overview The Appx HTML client is designed to allow...
XY Chart Routines These subroutines are used to create an XY chart. General .XY SET PLOT AREA Set the position and size of the plot area. .XY SET PLOT AREA:X Set...
File Analysis and Recovery Verifying and Analyzing a File You can verify a file`s integrity from the Data File Management menu (`Verify Files`) or from the command...
Chart Director API for APPX These APIs can be used by an APPX designer to create business charts within an APPX application. Installation Tips Overview Data Routines...
Optimizing Performance when using an RDBMS This page contains some tips to optmize performance when you store your data in an RDBMS. APPX performance with data stored...
APPX 5.4.0/5.4.1/5.4.2/5.4.3/5.4.4c Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.4.0/5.4.1/5.4.2/5.4....
Setting RBS Configuration The final step in setting up RBS is to set the configuration parameters. Overview: The Parameter file for RBS controls various aspects...
Role Based Security (RBS) This release of Appx includes a new method of managing security, known as `Role Based Security`. Overview: The new Role Based Security...
Special Topics Here you will find a wide range of support documents, frequently asked questions, `How To` guides, and general instructions concerning installation...
APPX 5.4.0/5.4.1/5.4.2/5.4.3/5.4.4 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.4.0/5.4.1/5.4.2/5.4....
APPX 5.4.4 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.4.4. Notes IMPORTANT: This version includes new SSL certificates...
Environment Variables List This document describes Environment Variables recognized by APPX 4.1. Most are also recognized by earlier APPX releases, as noted. This...
APPX 5.4.3 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.4.3. Notes IMPORTANT: APPX Desktop Client version should at least...
Calling O/S API Functions By using the PASS and CALL statements in APPX, O/S libraries and functions can easily be accessed from APPX subroutines. This paper discusses...
APPX 5 on Solaris SPARC connectivity to Oracle How to configure APPX 5 on Solaris SPARC to store data inside Oracle. Overview Release 5.0.0 or higher of the APPX...
APPX 5 on HP UX Itanium connectivity to Oracle How to configure APPX 5 on HP UX Itanium to store data inside Oracle. Overview Release 5.0.0 or higher of the APPX...
APPX 5 on AIX connectivity to Oracle How to configure APPX 5 on AIX to store data inside Oracle. Overview Release 5.0.0 or higher of the APPX Utility allows APPX...
APPX 5 on HP UX PA RISC connectivity to Oracle How to configure APPX 5 on HP UX PA RISC to store data inside Oracle. Overview Release 5.0.0 or higher of the APPX...
APPX 5 connectivity to Oracle How to configure APPX 5 to store data inside Oracle. Overview This page is for APPX version 5.x higher. For 4.x and lower, go to...
APPX/NT Operations and Administration Note: The information here is generally obsolete since WinAppxD has been replaced by the APPX Login Manager. Contents:...
Troubleshooting WinAppxD was replaced by the APPX Login Manager in Release 5.0.0. See this page for installing configuring the Login Manager. 6.1) WinAppxD service...
What is the NT Equivalent of ... WinAppxD was replaced by the APPX Login Manager in Release 5.0.0. See this page for installing configuring the Login Manager....
User Support Questions WinAppxD was replaced by the APPX Login Manager in Release 5.0.0. See this page for installing configuring the Login Manager. 4.1) How...
Designer Questions WinAppxD was replaced by the APPX Login Manager in Release 5.0.0. See this page for installing configuring the Login Manager. 3.1) How do I...
System Administrator Questions WinAppxD was replaced by the APPX Login Manager in Release 5.0.0. See this page for installing configuring the Login Manager....
Installation of WinAppxD WinAppxD was replaced by the APPX Login Manager in Release 5.0.0. See this page for installing configuring the Login Manager....
APPX Presentation Server WinAppxD APPX Release 4.2.a and earlier This document includes questions and hints about installing and running APPX/Server on Windows...
APPX E mail Support APPX Support List The APPX Support List is a membership mailing list, open only to supported customers with current maintenance agreements at...
Java Client Keymap We welcome any input on what our standard keymap should be. This one tries to be like a Windows keymap for other standard Windows Applications....
The APPX Client APPX/Linux Client Here`s how to set up an APPX/Linux Client (character based, and as opposed to a Windows or Java Client) to run against a Windows...
Accessing APPX Data From VB Using AppxODBC The Appx ODBC client allows you to access APPXIO data from external applications such as Excel, Crystal Reports, and other...
Speed II to APPX Conversion Instructions The following steps are necessary to migrate SPEED II applications into APPX: Please note that these instructions assume...
Foreign Language Translation Following are known issues with the Foreign Language Translation utility: 1) The mechanism that determines when an EM must be rebuilt...
APPX Client/Server Installation and Configuration Overview: This information only applies to very old versions of APPX (pre 4.2). Consult the installation instructions...
Using CGI to Interface with the Web APPX understands how to parse CGI data into APPX variables. It picks apart the CGI data string and looks for variable NAMEs that...
Advanced Topics Now that you understand the technique described above, there are some existing and soon to be released features to make the process a little easier...
Introduction to Web Server Before running out and trying to attach your APPX application to a Web Server, you need to understand the basic concepts used to get information...
Tech Tip How to create a PDF Form Overlay by Gary Rogers, APPX Director of Training and Consulting There have been a lot of inquiries on how to create a form overlay...
Tech Tip by Gary Rogers, Director of Training, APPX Software, Inc. In this article we will talk about how to take advantage of any extra room by designing scrolling...
Customizing the Runtime Environment The APPX environment includes a number of standard processes. This page describes how you can customize them. Overview Your...
APPX Desktop Client Launched via Java Web Start This document will explain how to start the APPX Desktop Client via Java Web Start Technology. Overview When you publish...
Moving APPX Applications and Data Between Platforms The above title is not accurate, but it does represent a typical migration that these instructions are designed...
APPX Desktop Client Installation Linux Requirements The Appx Desktop Client should run on most varieties of Linux, however due to the sheer number of distributions...
APPX Desktop Client Installation Windows Requirements The Appx Desktop Client runs on all versions of desktop Windows, including Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7....
APPX 5.x Windows New Installation Overview Two different methods are provided to install APPX on Windows. There is a GUI installer and a Console Mode (character...
Runtime (,RT ) Calls WARNING: These are UNSUPPORTED features used to call operating system functions, and they may be changed or removed at any time. Although these...
Scoping Rules Subprocess/Related/Detached `Scoping` refers to what workfields and temporary files (both disk and memory) are available to a given process. There...
APPX Background Processing This document discusses APPX background processing. Overview Background processes refers to the ability of APPX to spawn another session...
Dynamic Linking and the CALL Statement Contents : Calling External Functions from APPX ILF Code It is possible for system integrators to develop and compile functions...
Using the APPX/TMUNIX Scripting Feature The following information is only applicable when running APPX in character mode (ie, not using the APPX Desktop or HTML clients...
APPX Keystroke Process Recording Playback The following information is only applicable when running APPX in character mode (ie, not using the APPX Desktop or...
Accessing Query Parameters Overview: The Query specifications used to produce a report are stored in three memory files, defined in the application. You can find...
The Use of Cached Files APPX 4.1 introduces the ability to create and access a cached instance of a file in memory. The CREATE, OPEN, SCRATCH, and IF EXIST statements...
The Pre Display/Verify Event Point `As far as I can see the reason that the pre display / verify event point exists is because the access/verify in Speed II was...
APPX Process Stack Running an APPX application consists of a series of processes calling each other. For example, the Main Menu might call a submenu, which might call...
Importing Consecutive Files APPX Versions 5.1 higher In 5.1 a number of APIs were introduced that make the task of importing data easier. For example, if we have...
Displaying Date/Time Stamps `APPX has a convention of Option 98 for audit information. We would like to continue with that convention within our design. How do...
Running Windows Functions from APPX Invoking Windows Shell Functions In order to invoke a Windows shell function (such as a batch file or executable) from APPX...
Passing Fields or File Names To pass FIELD(s): PASS fieldname1 FIELD PASS fieldname2 FIELD RUN ScriptName $ The `$ ` allows `ScriptName` to receive all the...
Converting Arrays to Scalar Data At present, only the `CNV TEXT` stmt addresses an Alpha array as if it were a single scalar variable. (Unfortunately, it also adjusts...
APPX Printing This document will explain how to best perform APPX server side PDF printing on a Windows server. This applies to APPX 4.2.0 and above when APPX Server...
Determining the Windows Serial Number When installed on a Windows server or stand alone PC, the APPX license is tied to the serial number of the C drive of the machine...
APPX 4.2.9, PostgreSQL, and UnixODBC on RHEL 5/Scientific Linux 5/Oracle Linux 5/CentOS 5 Overview This document will demonstrate how to configure APPX 4.2.9 and...
APPX 4.2.9, MySQL, and UnixODBC on RHEL 5/Scientific Linux 5/Oracle Linux 5/CentOS 5 Overview This document will demonstrate how to configure APPX 4.2.9 and MySQL...
APPX 4.2.9, MySQL, and UnixODBC on RHEL 6/Scientific Linux 6/Oracle Linux 6/CentOS 6 Overview This document will demonstrate how to configure APPX 4.2.9 and MySQL...
APPX 4.2.9, MySQL, and UnixODBC on 64 bit Debian 5 APPX, MySQL, and UnixODBC will all work under 64 bit Debian, but because Debian is 64 bit and APPX is 32 bit, it...
Running APPX on Windows from a hand held device via a Linux Terminal Server This document will demonstrate how you can run APPX on Windows in character mode when...
APPX Desktop Client Encryption Efectivamente con la liberacion de la version 5.0.0, el APPX Desktop Client incluye una opcion para permitir SSL encryption para sesiones...
APPX Desktop Client Encryption Effective with Release 5.0.0, the APPX Desktop Client includes an option to enable SSL encryption for `Remote` APPX Desktop Client...
Purging the USAGE File The USAGE files ($APPXPATH/0SA/USAGE. ) track numbers of endusers, designers, and users of locked applications currently logged into APPX. Prior...
APPX License Server NOTE Most of this information is redundant. In current versions, if a license server is not detected it will be started automatically by the...
Automating Export/Import with Unix Crontabs `Can I run an APPX process via a Unix command (one liner) to Export and Import? I would like to setup a crontab to handle...
APPX Keys AppxKEYS is a utility program embedded in APPX that allows a user to create an APPX keyboard layout for character mode connections. The keyboard layout for...
APPX Environment Variables Environment Variables are used to modify the behavior of APPX at runtime. They may be set in the Windows or Unix operating system before...
Setting Environment Variables APPX offers six levels at which environment variables may be set: General Environment Variable information can be found at APPX Environment...
Diagnosing Strange and Generic Errors To diagnose strange or generic errors (such as bus errors, seg faults, attempting to free freed memory errors, or `an internal...
Scripting Imports for Windows Prior to APPX 4.2.0 The following example batch file will import (appxutil i ) the design files for application TAP version 00 from...
Removing Inactive Sessions `I connect to my customer over the Internet, running APPX on their Windows server. It works okay, but once in a while my APPX session just...
Configuring APPX for Windows APPX Presentation Server WinAppxD This document includes questions and hints about installing and running APPX/Server on Windows...
APPX ODBC Installations Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX ODBC 5. Overview APPX ODBC is used by APPX customers to gain access to...
APPX 5.0 Bug Fixes Following is a list of bugs that were fixed in Appx release 5.0. Overview The list is sub divided into categories. The bug title, bug number...
APPX 5.0.0 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.0.0. Follow the links below to learn more....
APPX 5 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5. Notes IMPORTANT: The APPX Desktop Client for Macs only runs on Intel...
Configuring APPX for Unix Configuring the Login Manager This document explains how to configure the new login manager in APPX 5.0 higher Unix HASP Installation...
APPXUTIL Overview This document is applicable to versions of APPX prior to 4.2.0. If you are using a later version refer to File Analysis Recovery. What is APPXUTIL...
Windows Client/Disk Server Configurations Note: The information in this document is generally obsolete and is only presented here for archive purposes. This document...
Unix HASP Installation This document is of interest to customers installing APPX on an Intel/Unix platform, such as Linux, SCO, and NCR Unix. Because Intel/Unix systems...
Windows HASP Installation This document is of interest to customers installing APPX on a Windows PC or in a Windows PC network environment, who wish to register their...
APPX External Databases Using the APPX/ODBC Connection APPX 4.1 The APPX/ODBC Connection allows APPX Applications, through a Windows ODBC Server, to access and...
Using the APPX/Sybase Connection Introduction: NOTE: The Sybase interface is no longer actively supported. This information is provided for historical purposes...
Using the APPX/Oracle Connection Introduction: This page is for APPX version 4.x earlier. For 5.x and higher, go to this page APPX allows data storage in numerous...
Using the APPX/ODBC Connection Introduction: This page is applicable to APPX version 4.1 and higher. For older versions, refer to this page The APPX/ODBC Connection...
Field Overrides If you do not want to use the APPX assigned data types you can override them using Field Overrides. For example, if you are mapping an APPX Data Dictionary...
Using the APPX/ODBC Connection Introduction: These instructions are for APPX version 4.0.x and earlier. For APPX version 4.1.x higher, see this page. The APPX/ODBC...
APPX HTML Client 5.4.2 This page gives installation instructions and an overview of the Appx HTML client. Overview The Appx HTML client is designed to allow you...
Bonus Features A collection of miscelleanous features that were added in 5.2.x. New Values for OPTION The predefined field OPTION now allows the following values...
APPX 5.4.1/5.4.2 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.4.1. Notes IMPORTANT: APPX Desktop Client version should at...
APPX 5.4.0/5.4.1/5.4.2 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.4.0/5.4.1/5.4.2. Follow the links...
APPX 5.4.x Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.4.x. Notes IMPORTANT: APPX Desktop Client version should at least...
Unicode Test Plan This document outlines a plan for testing the Unicode enhancements in APPX 6.0. Overview Release 6.0.0 of the APPX Utility includes support for...
Mapping Files Fields This page describes how to map incoming data to Appx files/Fields. Overview: In order to map the incoming data to Appx files and fields,...
APPX HTML Client This page gives installation instructions and an overview of the Appx HTML client. Overview The Appx HTML client is designed to allow you to connect...
APPX 5.4.0/5.4.1 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.4.0/5.4.1. Follow the links below to learn...
READPREV A new ILF command `READPREV` has been added. Overview: A new ILF command `READPREV` has been added. This command is similar to READNEXT, except it reads...
Key Concepts This page describes de key concepts you should know before using the API`s. Description: The API`s have been designed so that you have a minimum number...
Define File/Field Map This page describes how to map incoming data to Appx files/Fields. Overview: This option allows you to maintain existing File/Field maps....
APPX 5.3.1 Patch Bug Fixes Following is a list of bugs that were fixed in Appx patch release 5.3.1. The bug number, from APPX Bug Tracker (SIRID) is in parenthesis...
APPX 5.4.0 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.4.0. Follow the links below to learn more. Overview...
APPX 5.2 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.2. Notes There is an issue present in the 5.2.2 release of APPX that...
Interrupt Running Processes The user can now interrupt running processes, and designers can break into Input processes. Overview: The user can now interrupt running...
APPX QUERY Report Writer Introduction: APPX Query (formerly known as APPX SQL) is an enduser oriented Report Generator. It allows endusers trained in its use to define...
All Users Group This is a special group literally all users belong. The main use of this group is to lift a web level restriction at the topic level. This is close...
All Authenticated Users Group This is a special group all authenticated users belong. The main use of this group is to lift a web level restriction at the topic level...
Processing This page describes the various processing and updating options. Overview: The `Processing` options give us various ways of processing and importing...
Design Transfer Children This Release introduces the ability to Design Transfer Automatic Children from frame to frame, or Optional Children from Image to Image....
APPX 5.3 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.3. Notes IMPORTANT: APPX Desktop Client version should at least match...
APPX 5.1 Installation Instructions This page provides instructions for installing APPX 5.1. Notes IMPORTANT: The APPX Desktop Client for Macs only runs on...
View Raw Data This page describes the options for viewing the processed data. Overview: These options provide various ways to examine the source data after it...
Define File/Field map from Source File This page describes how to map incoming data to Appx files/Fields using an existing XML file as a guide. Overview: In...
Importing Data This page describes how to import data using 0DX. Overview: Now that we have defined a mapping for our XML file, we can run the actual import step...
APPX Client Map End, Tab, and Option keys This client setting allows you to map the End, Tab, and Option functions to different keyboard keys. Overview The property...
Client Window Sizing The way the client handles different Window sizes has been improved. Overview: The way the client handles different Window sizes has been improved...
Button Widget Drag Option The button widget now supports a new @ macro to set a Movable (or Drag) option. Overview: The Button Widget now supports the ability to...
New Import/Export Format In order to support Unicode data, the Import and Export Utilities for Data and Design Files now support UTF 8 encoding in csv format. Overview...
New Group Around Widget Color Fields There is a new group field around WIDGET color fields for the designer to use. Overview: There is a new group field around...
Enhancements to Import/Export Import/Export now display record counts for total records processed, success count, and failure count. Overview: Import/Export now...
Transfer Maps This page describes how to transfer or copy mappings. Overview: This option allows you to copy a mapping from another database, or an existing...
Login Manager PAM Capable The Appx Login Manager can now use PAM to validate user ids/passwords. Overview: The Appx Login Manager can now use PAM (Pluggable Authentication...
Table Fill Attribute A `Float` option has been added to the width specification on Table Sources. Overview: A `Float` option has been added to the width specification...
Select Access Path A `Select Access Path` icon appears in the toolbar if there is more than 1 path to the current file in a scan screen.. Overview: A `Select Access...
More TEMP Fields Available There are additional TEMP fields available for the designer to use. Overview: There are additional TEMP fields available for the...
Datasets Overview This page describes the basic steps and related subroutine calls for supplying data to the charting routines. Description: Data and the presentation...
APPX 5.2.1 Patch Bug Fixes Following is a list of bugs that were fixed in Appx patch release 5.2.1. The bug number, from APPX Bug Tracker (SIRID) is in parenthesis...
HTML Editor Widget A HTML Editor Widget has been implemented in APPX 5.2.0. Overview: The HTML Editor Widget can be used to enter and edit HTML in an APPX text...
Chart Design Overview This page describes the basic steps and related subroutine calls for creating a simple chart. Description: Designing a chart can be as simple...
Chart Rendering Overview This page describes the process for rendering a chart and using it in your Appx program. Description: After you have initialized your chart...
Drag Drop Support You can now define a Widget as the target of a drag drop operation. Overview: You can now define certain Widget types (Buttons, Labels, etc...
Troubleshooting Tips This page describes some troubleshooting tips. Description: When creating a new chart, find an example chart that is close to the layout...
APPX 5.1.1 Patch Bug Fixes Following is a list of bugs that were fixed in Appx patch release 5.1.1. Overview The list is sub divided into categories. The bug title...
Local Lists You can now override the contents of a dropdown list dynamically. Overview: Dropdown List widgets now support a special macro to alter their contents...
Access Control List Processes This process allows you to assign security to the processes in your applications. Overview: This process allows you to assign security...
APPX 5.2.3 Patch Bug Fixes Following is a list of bugs that were fixed in Appx patch release 5.2.3. The bug number, from APPX Bug Tracker (SIRID) is in parenthesis...
Client Startup Preferences File You can now specify a preferences file for the client on the command line. Overview This setting allows you to set any client preference...
SCAN Statement Overview The SCAN statement should allow Unicode and National field types to be used as both a source and a destination. Test Plan 1 SCAN a National...
! WYSIWYG content do not remove this comment, and never use this identical text in your topics .CHART INITIALIZE This subroutine is called to initialize or reinitialize...
APPX 5.2.2 Patch Bug Fixes Following is a list of bugs that were fixed in Appx patch release 5.2.2. The bug number, from APPX Bug Tracker (SIRID) is in parenthesis...
APPX 5.2.1 Patch Bug Fixes Following is a list of bugs that were fixed in Appx patch release 5.2.1. The bug number, from APPX Bug Tracker (SIRID) is in parenthesis...
Select Access Path Uses Buttons The Select Access Path dialog box now uses buttons Overview: The Select Access Path dialog box will now display the various keypaths...
PDF Printing Overview Test Plan: Bugs: 1 Appx crashes with C Assert ` 1504 PDF Show Invalid UTF 8 String` if `Print Grid` is checked in the form definition...
Flash Player Widget A Flash Player Widget has been implemented in APPX 5.2.0. Overview: The text field should contain the pathname to a flash file (swf). The flash...
User Rights Prints a detailed list of the access rights for Processes, Files and Fields, by user. Overview: This report will print a detailed list of the access...
APPX Client Semi Transparent Mode This client setting controls the transparency of the entire client window as it appears on the desktop. Overview This client property...
SQL Server Interface Performance Performance enhancements have been made to the SQL server interface. Overview: Significant improvements that impact SQL Server...
Client Window Sizing New client property to give you more control over window sizing. Overview: There are two client settings which provide the user with control...
Media Player Widget A Media Player Widget has been implemented in APPX 5.2.0. Overview: The text field should contain the pathname to a media file (avi, mp3, mp...
Code Viewer Widget A Code Viewer Widget has been implemented in APPX 5.2.0. Overview: The Code Viewer Widget can be used to display various types of source code...
Access Control List Files/Fields This process allows you to assign security to the files and fields in your applications. Overview: This process allows you to...
Create Access Control List The next step in setting up RBS is to create the initial Access Control List. Overview: The Create Access Control List utility will populate...
Web Browser Widget A Web Browser Widget has been implemented in APPX 5.2.0. Overview: The Web Browser Widget can be used to display a web page in an APPX text field...
New Widget Types For TEXT Fields Several new Widget types are included in this Release. Overview: Five new Widget types are included in this Release for TEXT fields...
Users Lists the users and their membership in the Hierarchy. Overview: This report will list the users and show their membership in the hierarchy, ie, what Database...
User Security Overrides Prints any user level security overrides. Overview: This report will print any user level security overrides you have defined. You will...
Setting RBS Configuration This process allows you to activate/disable RBS, and set defaults. Overview: The Parameter file for RBS controls various aspects of how...
Security Hierarchy List/Export Prints and exports the Security Hierarchy. Overview: This report will list the currently defined Databases, Departments, Workgroups...
New/Changed Objects Prints a detailed list of any changes or additions to the selected Applications. Overview: This report will print a detailed list of any changes...
Locked Users Prints a list of users who are locked out due to inactivity. Overview: This report will prints a list of users who are locked out due to inactivity...
Inactivity Report Prints a list of users sorted by the number of days since last login. Overview: Prints a list of users sorted by the number of days since last...
Security Import Imports a previously exported Security Hierarchy and Access Control Lists. Overview: This utility will import the previously exported Security Hierarchy...
Security Export Exports the Security Hierarchy and Access Control Lists for transfer to another system. Overview: This utility will transfer the complete Security...
Create Access Control List This utility will create the initial Access Control List for the selected application(s) and database(s). Overview: The Create Access...
APPX 5.2 Bug Fixes Following is a list of bugs that were fixed in Appx release 5.2. Overview The list is sub divided into categories. The bug title, bug number...
Copy Security This utility allows you to copy the Security Hierarchy and Access Control Lists from one entity to another. Overview: This utility allows you to copy...
Friendly C Assert Screen The old C Assert error screen has been replaced with a hookable input process. Overview: The old C Assert error screen has been replaced...
New GUI Events This Release introduces some additional GUI events. Overview: You can now be notified when a user tabs into, out of, or changes the value in a field...
APPX 5.1.2 Patch Bug Fixes Following is a list of bugs that were fixed in Appx patch release 5.1.2. Overview The list is sub divided into categories. The bug title...
Security Hierarchy Maintenance This process allows you to maintain the Security Hierarchy. Overview: This process allows you to maintain the Security Hierarchy...
Defining Your Databases, Departments, Workgroups, Roles Users The first step in setting up RBS is to define your company`s structure. Overview: The first step...
Generate Subroutines via ILF New utilities have been added for the ability to create a subroutine process via ILF code. Overview: Four new utilities (API`s) have...
Better Warning and Error Control The method of displaying multiple Error, Warning and Message commands has been improved. Overview: The Message Status area on the...
Option Numbers in Design Mode When in Design Mode, the option numbers assigned can be displayed on the image. Overview: The option numbers assigned on an image...
Verify SET with Group Fields A new utility has been created to check group field size mismatches used in SET statements. Overview: A new Utility has been added...
Add Mode No Longer Clears Screen When adding records to a scrolling display, the image is no longer cleared. Overview: When adding records to a scrolling display...
APPX 5.1.0 Feature Index This is the starting point to discover details of the new features found in APPX Release 5.1.0. Follow the links below to learn more....
Only Show License Warning to Administrators You can now control who sees license expiry warnings. Overview You can now set whether or not regular users will ever...
APPX/ODBC Server APPX/ODBC Revised for APPX Release 5.0 There have been significant changes in the installation and operation of APPX/ODBC, effective with the release...
APPX Runtime Subroutine API Overview Over 100 new subroutines are available for designers to use. Overview: Release 5.1 contains over 100 subroutines for designers...
Administrators no longer Designers Automatically Appx System Administrators are no longer automatically granted design rights. Overview As part of an ongoing process...
End User Selection can now be Required You can now designate certain End User Selections as `Required` on a Query. Overview To help prevent users from accidentally...
Option Numbers Visible in Image Editor Option Numbers for auto GUI buttons are visible in the Image Editor Overview Option Numbers for auto GUI buttons are visible...
ILF Debugger allows Scanning of Field Names You can now scan for field names in the debugger. Overview You can now scan for field names in the debugger. Usage...
Cross Reference for Literal Values A new Cross Reference for Literals option has been added. Overview You can now run a cross reference for literals. Usage: On...
Cross Reference Specific Occurrences of a Field You can now optionally get a field cross reference by occurrence number. Overview When running a field cross reference...
Process ID is part of Client Title The Process ID is now part of the default Client Title. Overview By default, the title for the client window now includes the...
APPX 5.1 Bug Fixes Following is a list of bugs that were fixed in Appx release 5.1. Overview The list is sub divided into categories. The bug title, bug number...
File Chooser Widget The file chooser widget provides the ability to have a user select a File, a Folder, or either from a filtered list of files on their desktop...
APPX Source Code Control System This page describes the Source Code Control System feature of APPX Application Design. The Source Code Control System in APPX...
Line Widget The LINE widget allows you to draw lines on Appx screens and PDF reports. You have control over the line Color, Weight, End Caps, and Stroke Pattern....
HTML Elements in PDF Output Effective with Release 5.0.0, a variety of html elements are now available for use in formatting text within individual data fields in...
APPXIO Data Encryption Effective with Release 5.0.0, the APPX Utility includes an option to encrypt APPXIO data files. Overview Release 5.0.0 or higher of...
.UTIL PROCESS QRY REC This subroutine adds the current PCF record to the query pointer file. Usage: GOSUB .UTIL PROCESS QRY REC Description: This subroutine...
APPX Client Single Sign On (Windows Only) This allows the Appx Client to automatically use your Windows Active Directly desktop authenticated credentials to log into...
Passing data to a Client Session This client setting allows you to pass custom data into a new Appx Client session. Overview This client property allows you to...
APPX Client Borderless Mode This client setting turns off the outermost client border. Overview This client property turns off the outermost client window border...
APPX Client Always On Top This client setting turn on the Always On Top setting in the Operating System for this window. Overview This client property will set...
APPX Client Presentation Mode Footer Size This client setting controls the size of the footer in Presentation Mode. Overview This client property controls the size...
APPX Client Use Main Title Bar This client setting moves the processes title bar text to the Appx Client titlebar. Overview This client property takes the text...
APPX Client Scroll Navigation Bar This client setting replace the scrollbar with a new navigation bar. Overview This client property replace the standard Scroll...
APPX Client Duplicate Session Hot Key This feature allows a user to easily start an additional APPX Client session. Overview The Duplicate Session Hot Key (Alt...
APPX Application Design Audit History Effective with Release 5.0.0, APPX Application Design includes an audit history feature. Application Design Each APPX application...
Known Issues The Linear Meter chart type has a few problems: The pointer files (PTR1/2) are not initialized when .CHART INITIALIZE is called, so each...
Client Side Printing With the advent of the APPX Desktop Client, a broad range of features were introduced that opened up integration between APPX and the desktop...
Speed II Upgrade Instructions 6.x to 7.3 Introduction This document is intended to assist users of SPEED II Release 6 (including 06.00.00 through 06.01.07) to upgrade...
Speed II Upgrade Instructions 7.x to 7.3 Introduction Following are the instructions necessary to upgrade from SPEED II Release 7.0 (or 7.1 or 7.2) to Release 7....
Speed II Upgrades Migrations Speed II to APPX Conversion Instructions Detailed instructions on migrating Speed II applications into APPX. The COPYAPPX Utility...
Instructions for Using the CopyAPPX Utility The CopyAPPX Utility transfers design and datafiles from a VS to an APPX platform. Here are instructions for using CopyAPPX...
APPX/ODBC FAQs This document includes Frequently Asked Questions about installing and running the APPX/ODBC Server. APPX/ODBC Server makes APPX files (and files in...
Debugging APPX/ODBC The top two reasons for APPX/ODBC problems are: 1) Old version installed. Even if you`re running APPX release 3.5, you should download the current...
APPX/ODBC Checklist When attempting to access AppxIO files from an ODBC client using APPX/ODBC, and you get a generic error message list `C Library Error`, try the...
Installing the APPX/ODBC Driver Introduction Overview: The AppxODBC driver allows you to make APPX based data available to PC applications such as Crystal Reports...
APPX/Net Cross Platform Data Sharing Introduction to APPX/Net APPX/Net is a data access facility allowing an APPX engine running on one APPX machine (like a desktop...
APPX/Linux Client Here`s how to set up an APPX/Linux Client (character based, and as opposed to a Windows or Java Client) to run against an NT APPX/Server, and how...
APPX/Sybase Interface Troubleshooting Issue: New (or newly upgraded) Sybase installations may have trouble when CREATE`ing Sybase tables under APPX. To fix this...
Linking APPX with Oracle 7.3 Note: This document is considered OBSOLETE, as it does not apply to current versions of APPX or Oracle. However, customers running older...
How to Debug an APPX/Oracle Connection To see if Oracle is running in a manner that APPX can access it, try the following: 1 From the Unix prompt, enter the Oracle...
Using the APPX/ODBC Connection Introduction: The APPX/ODBC Connection allows APPX Applications, through a Windows ODBC Server, to access and operate upon data stored...
Calling Inquiries from Scrolling INPUTs `I have a scrolling INPUT on a set of data. I would like the Automatic Child to jump to a full screen display of the full...
Using OUTPUTs Instead of UPDATEs There are advantages for using OUTPUT processes instead of UPDATE processes, for posts: Code the OUTPUT log to look the way you want...
GOSUBs and SUBRoutines When a GOSUB statement references a SUBROUTINE process, the SUBROUTINE code gets included in the current event point when the process compiles...
Year 2000 White Paper From their inception the APPX and SPEED II Application Design environments have accommodated software designs that process century information...
Date related Bug Fixes from APPX Release Notes Release 3.4 If your system wide or application level date mask includes a `CC` (century) portion, Standard Page Headings...
Y2K Policy Statement October 1, 1998 Y2K Compliance Declaration Operations APPX Software, Inc. has taken, or will take, in a timely manner, all actions and precautions...
APPX Software Y2K Information APPX Software, Inc. has prepared several documents to assist our customers with their preparations for the Year 2000. Below are links...
Executable Module Caching Here`s the basic scheme: Processes are only removed from the cache when a new process needs to enter the cache (i.e. we never trim the...
Determining the Windows Serial Number When installed on a Windows server or stand alone PC, the APPX license is tied to the serial number of the C drive of the machine...
Net Hasp Installation Archive Document Note: This document is considered OBSOLETE, as it does not apply to current versions of APPX. However, customers running older...
.AXIS SET AXIS RND MAX This subroutine controls whether or not the maximum value of the `current` axis should be rounded to correspond with a tick value. Usage...
.AXIS SET AXIS RND MIN This subroutine controls whether or not the minimum value of the `current` axis should be rounded to correspond with a tick value. Usage...
.AXIS SET AXIS SCALE This subroutine sets the top extension, bottom extension, and zero affinity values that are to be used when auto scaling the `current` axis....
.XY SET BAR LBL MIN SZ This subroutine sets the minimum height (or width for horizontal bars) of the bar segments below which data labels will be hidden. Usage...
.PIE SET LBL FORMAT This subroutine sets format for pie sector labels for all pie sectors, a range of pie sectors, an individual pie sector, or the `current` pie...
.PIE SET LBL JN LN W This subroutine sets the width of the lines that join the pie sector perimeter with the pie sector labels for all pie sectors, a range of pie...
.PIE SET LBL JN LN CLR This subroutine sets the color of the lines that join the pie sector perimeter with the pie sector labels for all pie sectors, a range of pie...
.PIE SET LBL DISTANCE This subroutine sets the label layout for all pie sectors, a range of pie sectors, an individual pie sector, or the `current` pie sector....
.PIE SET LBL LAYOUT This subroutine sets the label layout for all pie sectors, a range of pie sectors, an individual pie sector, or the `current` pie sector. Usage...
.PIE SET LAYOUT This subroutine sets the starting angle of the first sector and the direction for subsequent sectors for the `current` chart. Usage: PASS...
.PIE SET SECT 3D DEPTH This subroutine sets the sector 3D Depth for all pie sectors, a range of pie sectors, an individual pie sector, or the current pie sector....
.PIE SET ORIGIN This subroutine sets the x and y coordinates (horizontal and vertical) of the center of the pie for the `current` chart. Usage: PASS...
.COLOR SET BRUSH METAL Sets the strength of the texture to create a Brushed Metal Effect for the `current` Color Object. Usage: PASS texture strength...
.COLOR SET SILVER Sets the color of the `current` Color Object to be Gray (DDDDDD) and sets the direction for brightness modulation to create a Silver Metal color...
.COLOR SET GOLD Sets the color of the `current` Color Object to be Yellow (FFEE44) and sets the direction for brightness modulation to create a Gold Metal color effect...
.COLOR SET GLASS Assigns a special shading effect that emulates tinted glass or semi transparent plastic material to the `current` color object. Usage: PASS...
.TEXT SET TXT MAX SZ This subroutine sets the maximum size (width and height) of the text that can be displayed in the `current` Text Object. Usage: PASS...
Base Chart Routines These subroutines allow you to set various attributes of your chart, regardless of the type of chart you are creating. Base Chart Routines General...
.LEGEND SET KEY GAP:H This subroutine sets the horizontal gap between two legend entries for horizontal legend layout for the `current` Legend Box. Usage:...
.LEGEND SET KEY GAP This subroutine sets the horizontal gap between two legend entries for horizontal legend layout and the vertical gap (line spacing) between the...
.LEGEND SET KEY COLS This subroutine sets the number of columns to be used with the `autogrid` Key Layout method for the `current` Legend Box. Usage: PASS...
.CHART SET BG IMAGE This subroutine sets the background image of the `current` chart spec. If you want the image to be tiled across the background, use .CHART SET...
.CHART SET BG WALLPAPR This subroutine sets the background image of the `current` chart spec. The image will be tiled across the background of the chart, if you want...
Text Object Routines All the text that you place on the chart is considered a `text object`, such as axis labels, chart titles, legends, etc. These subroutines allow...
PUSH POP ILF Statements Release 5.0.0 of APPX implements the PUSH and POP ILF statements. PUSH Statement The PUSH statement saves a field or record value on an...
Generating HTML from APPX This section deals with different ways of getting APPX data into a format that can be displayed using a web browser. Several methods are...
CGI Techniques to Create Webpages This document covers all of the aspects of connecting an APPX application to a Web Server to act as an Internet Application Server...
APPX the Internet CGI Techniques to Create Webpages This document covers all of the aspects of connecting an APPX application to a Web Server to act as an Internet...
Determining the Unix Serial Number When installed on a Unix server, the APPX license is tied to the serial number of the machine on which APPX is installed. The method...
Open Hasp Installation Archive Document Note: This document is considered OBSOLETE , as it does not apply to current versions of APPX. However, customers running...
.UTIL MOD SCROLL BEHAV This subroutine allows the user to select a record on a scrolling display by just clicking it. Usage: GOSUB .UTIL MOD SCROLL BEHAV...
.UTIL MAKE DYNAMIC KEY This subroutine is not implemented. Usage: Description: Not implemented, just returns. Comments: Read what other users have said about...
Overview Release 5.1.0 of the APPX Utility includes a new designer API which can be used to create charts within an APPX application. This API provides APPX Designers...
Color Routines These subroutines allow you to set or change the color of the `current object`. In most cases, you have to have assigned a color to an object via some...
Data Routines These subroutines allow you supply the data you want on your chart. See Datasets Overview for an overview on using these subroutines. Dataset Routines...
Unicode STD File The STD file has been changed to include unicode values Overview The following fields in the STD record are now defined as Unicode fields:...
Unicode COMPARE File Certain fields in the COMPARE file are now Unicode Overview The following field in the COMPARE file are now Unicode fields: COMPARE...
.AXIS Y ON RIGHT This subroutine is called to interchange the position of the primary y axis and the secondary y axis. Usage: GOSUB 0CD .AXIS Y ON RIGHT...
Pie Chart Routines These subroutines are used to create a Pie chart. Pie Chart Routines General .PIE SET DATASET Associate a dataset with the pie chart. .PIE...
Unicode Text Printing Text printing now generates UTF 8 report files. Overview Text output files are now encoded using UTF 8. Test Plan: Bugs: 1 Reports do...
ERROR / WARNING / MESSAGE / CANCEL / REFRESH Statements Overview 1 The internal storage type of all messages created by these statements must be UTF 32. 1 These...
Alignment Specification This chart explains the positioning when using the various `align` routines in the Chart Director API. Constant Description BottomLeft...
Font Specifications Font Location In Chart Director, the font name is simply the file name that contains the font. For example, under the Windows platform, the `Arial...
Working with Color Specifications Various API`s allow you to pass a `color spec name` or `color value` to set a color. A `color spec name` refers to a previously defined...
Unicode Client Communications Client/server data flow has be reworked to support unicode data. Overview Initially, Only the Java Client will communicate using unicode...
.ENV GET PATH SEPARATR This subroutine is called to inspect the path seperator character of the operating system APPX is running on. Usage: PASS path...
COMPUTE / TOTAL Statements Overview The COMPUTE statement can work with Alpha fields when used with the P and M operators. It should continue to replace the non numeric...
VERIFY Statement Overview The Verify statement has been enhanced to verify characters within an alpha field based on the encoding type. RAW All 256 characters...
DEFINE/UNDEFINE Statement Overview DEFINE and UNDEFINE should allow National and Unicode fields to be defined and undefined. Test Plan 1 DEFINE/UNDEFINE a National...
Header of User Profile Pages Note: This is a maintenance topic, used by the TWiki Administrator. The part between the horizontal rules gets included at the top...
PRINT Statement Overview The PRINT statement should handle all three types of alpha fields, Raw, National and Unicode. Test Plan 1 Test PRINT with a Raw, National...
SET DAY / SET MNTH Statements Overview These statements have been revised to support all three encoding types for the destination alpha field The text for...
PACK / UNPACK Statements Overview Not defined in spec document. Test Plan These statements were never fully implemented, so nothing needs to be done re: Unicode...
PASS Statement Overview When used with RECEIVE statement UNICODE and NATIONAL fields are supported. When used with a RUN statement UNICODE and NATIONAL fields are...
RUN Statement Overview The alpha operand of the RUN statement will be transcoded to the encoding of the OS shell environment before being executed . The RUN statement...
RECEIVE / LOCAL Statements Overview RECEIVE statements should follow the same rules as defined for a SET statement. LOCAL statements should follow the same rules...
Emergency Licenses thru OCSS Do you need an APPX License for an emergency system down situation? Be sure to have a copy of your current APPX Registration Key, and...
APPX FAQ System The APPX FAQ System is a large and varied database of frequently asked questions and their answers on a wide range of APPX topics, including installation...
Web Message Board APPX Software, Inc. is the host of a web based message board, which allows users in the APPX community instant access to the experience and expertise...
Winprint Notes Do Winprint width and length work? Is there any special consideration that we should take in order to use this facility? Should we use escape...
CNV PORT Statement Overview CNV PORT uses the same rules and CNV TEXT except that Date fields are not formatted using the Date Mask. Test Plan Follow the same testing...
CNV BIN Statement Overview o UNICODE Alpha Field from Numeric field or NATIONAL Alpha Field from Numeric Field Converts the value of the specified Numeric Field...
SET TEMP Statement Overview All TEMP fields in have been changed to have an encoding type of UNICODE. Since all TEMP fields are now UNICODE fields, SET TEMP will...
Determining the Linux MAC Address One of the required fields when requesting an APPX for Linux license key is the `serial number` of your Linux system. APPX uses the...
APPX Financials Manuals Manuals for all of the new APPX Financials are under development, and will be made available here as each one is completed. If the manual you...
BEG AT / END AT Statements Overview These statements presume that the designer has specified a field of the appropriate type or an appropriate Literal value for the...
APPEND Statement Overview Append RAW Alpha or Group or Literal to RAW Alpha or Group This is the current implementation no changes needed here. Append UNICODE...
SET Statement Overview The SET statement has been extended to take the Encoding Type attribute of an alpha field into consideration. All Alpha fields in existing...
IF / AND / OR Statements Overview The GE/GT/LE/LT operators should use the Unicode collation API when UTF 32 operands are involved. This is because the 32 bit values...
BROWSE Statement Overview BROWSE is only applicable in character mode when viewing a report on the screen, therefore no Unicode support required. Test Plan Bugs...
Unicode Client Validations The client will not perform data entry validations to make sure data values entered are consistent with the field encoding types. This...
Unicode ILF Literals The ILF editor and compiler have been reworked to support the following Unicode literals. Overview ILF Literal values are stored in the STMT...
CALL Statement Overview The initial implementation of Unicode will not allow passed arguments to be UNICODE Alpha fields or NATIONAL Alpha fields. A runtime...
PUSH / POP Statements Overview The PUSH and POP statements will work on all encoding types without any transcoding. Test Plan 1 Test PUSH/POP of fields with raw...
STORE / RESTORE Statements Overview The STORE and RESTORE statements will work on all encoding types without any transcoding. Test Plan 1 Test STORE/RESTORE of...
IF DIFF Statement Overview The IF DIFF statement has been revised to compare Unicode and National alpha fields as well as compare records that contain Unicode and...
Oracle Support Add new encoding types to alpha fields, RAW, NATIONAL, and UNICODE to our Oracle interface Overview The Encoding Type attribute of an alpha field...
Unicode Encoding Types Add new encoding types to alpha fields, RAW, NATIONAL, and UNICODE. Overview Alpha fields will have three choices for Encoding. RAW...
Appx IO Support Add new encoding types to alpha fields, RAW, NATIONAL, and UNICODE. Overview The Encoding Type attribute of an alpha field determines the format...
Restructuring Oracle Tables Restructure has been reworked to handle all Encoding types Overview Restructure has been reworked to support the following behaviors...
Restructuring Appx IO Files Restructure has been reworked to handle all Encoding types Overview Restructure has been reworked to support the following behaviors...
Maximum Alpha Field Size Increase maximum alpha field size to 4GB Overview Allow large alpha fields to be defined in the APPX DD (up to 4GB) Note: Even thought...
Maximum Record Size Increase maximum record size to 4GB Overview Allow large alpha fields to be defined in the APPX DD (up to 4GB) This change effects... Permanent...
APPX Historia de auditoria de Application Design Efectivamente en la version 5.0.0, APPX Application Design incluye una caracteristica de historia de auditoria....
APPX ODBC Instrucciones de Instalacion Esta pagina tiene instrucciones de instalacion de APPX ODBC 5. Overview APPX ODBC e usado por clientes de APPX para tener...
APPX Audit Log Feature Esta pagina muestra el APPX Audit Log y prove informacion para seleccionar el APPX Audit Log feature. Overview APPX Audit Log caracteristicas...
Output Process Design Raw Text Widget Effective with Release 5.0.0, Raw Text widgets on output images have a defined behavior. Overview Prior to Release 5.0....
Patch Releases 5.0.1 and 5.0.2 addressed a small number of bugs that were discovered in Release 5.0.0, as follows: Release Notes for 5.0.1 APPX/Net, which was...
.COLOR SET COLOR This subroutine is called to set a color (RGB) into the `current` color spec. A single parameter is passed and may be in any one of the following...
APPXIO Data Encryption Efectivamento con la version 5.0.0, la herramienta de APPX incluye una opcion para encryption en los archivos de datos APPXIO Descripci...
APPX Linux/Unix APPX 5 Upgrade Instructions Esta pagina tiene contenidos que usted necesita para hacer un upgrade de APPX 4.2.a para una instalacion de Linux/Unix...
APPX 5 Windows New Installation Overview Hay dos metodos para instalar APPX en Windows. Hay un GUI installer y un Console Mode instalador (caracter mode). Los...
APPX Desktop Client Installation Linux Requirements El Appx Desktop Client debe rodar en los varios Linux, pero porque hay muchas tipos de distribucion, ni todas...
APPX Desktop Client Installation Mac OS/X Requirements IMPORTANT: El APPX Desktop Client solamente roda en Intel Macs con OS/X 10.5 Update 1, o mas alto. Intel...
APPX Desktop Client Installation Windows Requirements El Appx Desktop Client roda en todas las versiones de desktop Windows, incluyendo Windows XP, Vista, Windows...
APPX Windows APPX 5 Upgrade Instructions Esta pagina tiene la informacion para un upgrade de un APPX 4.2.a Windows para APPX 5. Overview Advertencia Estas instrucciones...
APPX Client Application Design Toolbar Buttons Effective with Release 5.0.0, two new toolbar buttons are available in APPX Application Design. Overview There...
APPX Client Presentation Mode The APPX Client supports a special presentation mode for running a full screen APPX session without a window. Overview Presentation...
APPX Client Support for Multiple Displays If you have more than one monitor, you can tell the APPX Client which one to use for new sessions. Overview When using...
APPX Client Duplicate Session Hot Key This feature allows a user to easily start an additional APPX Client session. Overview The Duplicate Session Hot Key (Alt...
APPX Source Code Control System This page describes the Source Code Control System feature of APPX Application Design. Concepts Suites / Versions / Applications...
APPX Login Manager For Unix/Linux This page describes how to install the APPX Login Manager command and how to use it to install, configure, and manage APPX Login...
SELECT ILF Statement Release 5.0.0 of APPX implements the SELECT ILF statement. SELECT Statement The SELECT statement allows the access path of in input process...
PUSH POP ILF Statements Release 5.0.0 of APPX implements the PUSH and POP ILF statements. PUSH Statement The PUSH statement saves a field or record value on an...
Library Updates The APPX engine interfaces with a variety of third party libraries. Overview The APPX engine uses a variety of third party libraries to implement...
HTML Elements in PDF Output Effective with Release 5.0.0, a variety of html elements are now available for use in formating text within individual data fields in...
Up/Down Cursor Keys Scroll ILF Code Effective with Release 5.0.0, the ILF editor allows the cursor up and down key to be used to navigate vertically within the event...
Output Process Design Raw Text Widget Effective with Release 5.0.0, Raw Text widgets on output images have a defined behavior. Overview Prior to Release 5.0....
Image Editor Layout Tools Effective with Release 5.0.0, the APPX Image Editor offers several tools for aligning and resizing groups of widgets on an image. Overview...
APPX ILF Debugger Effective with Release 5.0.0, the original character mode ILF Debugger has been replaced with a GUI ILF Debugger. Overview The APPX ILF debugger...
APPX Database Interfaces The database interfaces in APPX 5.0.0 have been updated to support newer versions. Support for DB2 is now only available on the RS/6000 platform...
APPX Monitor Effective with Release 5.0.0, APPX System Administration includes a utility that allows an APPX System Administrator to monitor all APPX sessions...
Installation Instructions for APPX Server on Red Hat Linux Server This page provides instructions for installing APPX Server on a Red Hat Linux Server. APPX Server...
APPX 5 Linux/Unix New Installation Overview Hay modos diferentes para instalar APPX en Linux/Unix. Hay un GUI installer y un Console Mode instalador (caracter...
Library Updates The APPX engine interfaces with a variety of third party libraries. Overview The APPX engine uses a variety of third party libraries to implement...
APPX 5.0.0 Open SSL This page describes how APPX uses Open SSL. Overview UPDATE : Most of this is obsolete, as the required SSL libraries are included with the...
APPX 5.0.0 Windows XP New Installation Overview A typical APPX installation on a Windows XP system where APPX has not been previously installed performs the following...
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Image Editor Layout Tools Effective with Release 5.0.0, the APPX Image Editor offers several tools for aligning and resizing groups of widgets on an image....
APPX ILF Debugger Effective with Release 5.0.0, the original character mode ILF Debugger has been replaced with a GUI ILF Debugger. Overview The APPX ILF...
APPX Client Application Design Toolbar Buttons Effective with Release 5.0.0, two new toolbar buttons are available in APPX Application Design. Overview There...
APPX Client Presentation Mode The APPX Client supports a special presentation mode for running a full screen APPX session without a window. Overview Presentation...
APPX Client Support for Multiple Displays If you have more than one monitor, you can tell the APPX Client which one to use for new sessions. Overview When...
SELECT ILF Statement Release 5.0.0 of APPX implements the SELECT ILF statement. SELECT Statement The SELECT statement allows the access path of in input process...
Up/Down Cursor Keys Scroll ILF Code Effective with Release 5.0.0, the ILF editor allows the cursor up and down key to be used to navigate vertically within the event...
YanaLorne 08 Aug 2007 Appxd and appxdsvc.exe have been `fixed` as of release 4.2.8 so that an APPX session can more reliably detect that the TCP connection to...
A LogMonitor is a special background process that records changes in data files. It is controlled using the same mechanisms as appxLoginMgr. Using FMS groups, you...
Database Import Commands MySQL LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE ` /importfile.csv ` INTO TABLE test table FIELDS TERMINATED BY `,` LINES TERMINATED BY `\n` (field...
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